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Edwards
Texas

Population

$41K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,751

Federal Spending per Capita$3,747

Median Individual Earnings$21K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers16.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %9.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households50.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$83K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School25.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$5,173

SS Benefits / Person$6,917

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$19K

Average Annual Wage$40K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$680/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.11%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,015/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.1%

Homeownership Rate81.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

444 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients458 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,754

Uninsured (under 65)27.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders123

Bachelor's Degree Holders83

HS Completion Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature1.05

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation22.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.48

Heating Degree Days1,529 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,891 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,193 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,261 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)8 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed63 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)139 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+43.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet1.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)113 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers67 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work0 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers35.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.698

Nonprofit Organizations24

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults32.0%

Never-Married Adults34.3%

Divorced Adults23.6%

Religious Organizations4

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations27.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Recreation Businesses3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.11%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+67R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -24

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.22x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Edwards

WOAI · 5 days ago

The Whitetail wildfire in Edwards County already covers 300 acres

SAN ANTONIO - A wildfire has broken out in Edwards County, west of Rocksprings. It is called the Whi…

KABB · 6 days ago

The Whitetail wildfire in Edwards County already covers 300 acres

SAN ANTONIO - A wildfire has broken out in Edwards County, west of Rocksprings. It is called the Whi…

Americana Highways · May 25, 2026

REVIEW: Micah Edwards “Texas Soul”

Micah Edwards' Texas Soul plays like a map of the state drawn in sound, part country reverie, part r…

Yahoo Sports · 3 weeks ago

Texas A&M RB KJ Edwards Is Forcing His Way Into Aggies' Plans

Texas A&M RB KJ Edwards Is Forcing His Way Into Aggies' Plans ... Texas A&M football may have entere…

247Sports · 3 weeks ago

2028 four-star OT R’Monie Edwards talks Texas A&M, recruitment and development

2028 four-star offensive tackle R'Monie Edwards breaks down his recruitment, Texas A&M interest, upc…

Texas Public Radio | TPR · Apr 29, 2026

Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance report sounds the alarm over proposed data centers in Texas

A new report from the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is sounding the alarm about the proliferation…

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